Statutory Requirment for Smoke and CO Alarms

Be sure that smoke alarms carry the label of an independent testing lab, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL). household currents.

Smoke alarms have different sensor technologies:

Ionization Smoke Alarms - More effective against fast-flaming fires- fire which consume materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may be paper fires or kitchen fires.

Photoelectric Smoke Alarms - These alarms are more effective against slow smoldering fires (fires which smolder for hours before busting into flame.)Sources of these fires include cigarettes burning in couches or bedding.

Combo Units - Ionization/Photoelectric are available and provide early warning of both types of fires.